Injury and fitness (the race for Round 1)

[Johnno75]

https://www.triplem.com.au/sport/afl/news/jamie-elliott-leaves-collingwood-on-crutches

Appears to have hurt his ankle in a 5 on 5 drill. Doesn't really mention how bad it is other than he is going for scans.

[Joel]

FFS! I hope he is ok.

[Raw Hammer]

Seriously, FFS, wrap him in cotton wool. He showed on Thursday he's a freak on the field. No freskin' one on one or contact work until games, PLEASE!

Unbelievable.

[mooretreloar]

^^
I understand your sentiment Raw, but they have to do the training to be ready come game day. I like most Collingwood members and supporters are jack of the horrendous injury run we have had over the last few seasons. So, I'm hoping that we get good news re Jamie and that the injuries to Sinclair and Jamie aren't a sign of another season ruined by injury.

[3rd degree]

at least its not back related , hope he is ok

[mooretreloar]

Looking at afl.com, Jamie himself is quoted as saying he doesn't think it is too serious, that it feels OK and he might just have to back of his training for a couple of days. Obviously, this is pre the result of the scans, but touchwood it sounds better than the initial reports of leaving training on crutches.

[Raw Hammer]

All players are put on crutches no matter the extent of a foot/leg injury, so I wouldn't look too much into crutches.

[KenH]

Seems all good likely to miss a couple of training sessions that is all!

[robevpau1]

Jamie Elliott update: @elliott_jw has a minor ankle strain. He will miss a couple of training sessions but no major concerns #gopies

[What'sinaname]

[HAL]

Try putting that in a more specific context.

[swoop42]

Amputate Sinclair's good leg and have it on standby.

May as well make the best out of both situations.

[MagpieBat]

What happens if the good leg doesn't match the injured one Billy has...?

[swoop42]

[MagpieBat]

Touch The Broom and you will be fed your teeth...